Polymer Coatings and Composites, Electrical and Electronic Materials Consultant

Technical Consultant #2237

Undisclosed Company, 1987 - 2015

Senior Research Specialist, Corporate Research Materials Laboratory, 2001 - 2015

Platform Leader and Lead Material Scientist responsible for conducting both fundamental and applied research on advanced polymeric materials and systems for wide range of electrical and electronic applications.
Key member of senor technical staff who developed and executed new technology platforms, growth strategies and vision for Corporate Research Materials Laboratory.
Led the efforts in technology transfer, scale up and commercialization through new technology introduction schemes by aligning with global business units.
Developed novel polymer ceramic composites with tunable electrical properties for next generation high voltage cable accessories (resulting in a patent).
Invented a novel polymer coating and a system solution to enhance the electrical breakdown strength of high voltage electrical insulation materials (patent application submitted).
Developed surface functionalized microfluidic structures on polyimide flexible circuits for novel point of care electrochemical diagnostic applications (resulting in a patent).
Analyzed latest technology trends, formulated strategic plans and technology roadmaps,and provided expert opinion to senior management team.
Sponsored academic research, analyzed latest technology trends, formulated strategic plans and technology roadmaps, and provided expert opinion to senior management team on future investment decisions.
Trained and coached junior scientists and technicians.

Advanced Research Specialist, Electronics Products Division Laboratory, 1996 - 2001

Team Leader and Lead Material Scientist for the development of advanced protective coatings for polyimide flexible circuits used in ink jet printing and electronic packaging.
Developed customized photosensitive epoxy acrylate compositions for ink jet and hard disk drive flexible circuit protection.
Formulated a high temperature photosensitive and acid developable polyimide system for electronics packaging (resulting in a patent).
Engaged with large customers (HP, Lexmark, Seagate) in new product introduction and commercialization.

Research Specialist, Corporate Research Sector Laboratories, 1991 - 1996

Lead materials researcher for the development of novel conducting materials and processes for electronic and electrical applications.
Formulated a novel antistatic coating based on vanadium oxide zero gels to enhance. performance and durability of Integrated Circuit (IC) chip carriers (resulting in a patent).
Designed a novel chemical process to selectively alter a portion of an electric power cable so as to increase its resistance to render it electrically insulating (resulting in a patent).

Senior Research Chemist, Corporate Research Sector Laboratories, 1987 - 1991

Developed a novel metallization process and an adhesion promotion technique for copper on polyimide flexible circuits (resulting in a patent).

University of Missouri, Chemistry Dept., Rolla, MO, Research Assistant Professor, 1985 - 1987

Developed a low cost catalytic process to synthesize alkyl alkoxy silane precursors (resulting in a patent).

University of Pennsylvania, Chemistry Dept., Philadelphia, PA, 1981 - 1985

Synthesized and characterized novel conducting polymer electrodes for electrochemical cells including secondary batteries and fuel cells (resulting in a patent).

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Publications and Patents

Over 9 patents and pending applications, trade secrets and external publications